About the CourtConferencesPCCEU, Bled, 30 September - 2 October 2004Presentation by Dr Didier Maus, on behalf of Dr Antonio La Pergola, President of the Venice Commission

Presentation by Dr Didier Maus, on behalf of Dr Antonio La Pergola, President of the Venice Commission

European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission)

Opinion on the Implications of a Legally-Binding EU Charter of Fundamental Rights on Human Rights Protection in Europe

Adopted by the Venice Commission,
at its 57th Plenary Session,
(Venice, 12-13 December 2003)

On the basis of comments by
Mr Giorgio MALINVERNI (Member, Switzerland)
Mr Pieter VAN DIJK (Member, the Netherlands)
Mr Hans-Heinrich VOGEL (Substitute Member, Sweden)

I. Introduction
1. By a letter of 22 September 2003, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe requested the Venice Commission